Why didn't the unit pay the endowment insurance in 2020?

In 2020, the reasons why the unit failed to pay the endowment insurance are as follows:

The reason why the unit did not pay the endowment insurance in 2020 is that the state implemented the policy of halving the contribution of social insurance units and extended it to the end of June 2020. Individual industrial and commercial households and flexible employees may choose to defer payment when they encounter difficulties in paying the basic old-age insurance premium. For the unpaid month, the payment can be made before the end of the year, and the payment base can be selected independently within the upper and lower limits of the local individual payment base. All provinces should strictly implement the prescribed scope, time limit and standards of assistance to ensure that policies are put in place.

Responsibility for paying endowment insurance premium:

1. Legal provisions: According to relevant laws and regulations, employers are obliged to pay endowment insurance for employees;

2. Payment proportion: both units and individuals pay the endowment insurance premium according to the prescribed proportion * * *;

3. payment base: the payment base of endowment insurance is usually linked to the wages of employees;

4. Payment period: the unit needs to complete the payment of endowment insurance within the specified time;

5. Repayment mechanism: For unpaid endowment insurance premiums, the unit can repay them according to regulations.

To sum up, in 2020, the unit failed to pay the endowment insurance mainly because the state implemented the policy of halving the social security premium and extended it to the end of June. At the same time, individual industrial and commercial households and flexible employees can choose to suspend payment and pay back before the end of the year. Provinces need to ensure that the implementation of policies does not deviate from the established scope, time limit and standards of relief.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) social insurance law

Article 4

Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights records, and require social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services. Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.

Article 58

The employing unit shall, within 30 days from the date of employment, apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration for its employees. If the social insurance has not been registered, the social insurance agency shall verify the social insurance premium it should pay. Employees-free individual industrial and commercial households who voluntarily participate in social insurance, part-time employees who do not participate in social insurance in the employing unit and other flexible employees shall apply to the social insurance agency for social insurance registration. The state establishes a national unified personal social security number. Personal social security number is a citizen's identity number.